Retailer 1-800-Flowers.com
Reports Surge in Earnings

1-800-Flowers.com Inc.'s fiscal fourth-quarter profit more than tripled, bolstered by strong online growth that offset a continuing slide in sales booked over the telephone.

Net income jumped to $30.4 million, or 45 cents a share, for the quarter that ended June 27, including a $19.5 million tax gain. That compares with net of $8.3 million, or 12 cents a share, a year earlier. Sales at the Westbury, N.Y., retailer rose 4.3% to $161.6...